| Family | ASTERACEAE |
| Genus species | Carthamus reboudianus (Batt.) Prain trib. Cardueae |
| Bibliography | Index Kew., Suppl. 3: 37 (1908) |
| Native Range | w. Sahara |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1100-2000m |
| Description | spinose, grey hirsute. basal leaves in dense rosette, pinnatisect, segments 7-15 pairs, stem leaves shorter, capitula large, solitary, involucre spherical, coriaceous |
| Size | 10-35cm |
| Color | pale blue-rose |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C |
| Synonyms | Carduncellus reboudianus Batt. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) 22 West Tropical Africa (MTN Mauritania) |